Now that you have finished working on the Bubble Gum Contest problem, reflect on the following questions:

Imagine that two of your goals are to help your students develop meaning for the subdivisions and points on a number line and to gain skill in using the number line as a tool for comparing ratios. How would you place an emphasis on communication as you work with your students?

How can communication about ratios and fractions be enhanced through the use of oral and written language, number lines, and fraction symbols?

What follow-up activities related to communicating about a number line might you suggest?